adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what good writing it is!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
BREAKverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading THE BREAK "Open your letter, Irma.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the postmark, it is surely from Kalman.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And what good writing it is!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have just had one from Jack."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just had one from Jack."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just had one from Jack."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
Irma
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From this reading THE BREAK "Open your letter, Irma.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the postmark, it is surely from Kalman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the postmark, it is surely from Kalman.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading I have just had one from Jack."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have just had one from Jack."
Kalman
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From this reading From the postmark, it is surely from Kalman.
Ketzel's
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From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE BREAK "Open your letter, Irma.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have just had one from Jack."
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE BREAK "Open your letter, Irma.
Paulina
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From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading From the postmark, it is surely from Kalman.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading From the postmark, it is surely from Kalman.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAK "Open your letter, Irma.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what good writing it is!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. French was standing in the cosy kitchen of Simon Ketzel's house, where, ever since the tragic night when Kalman had been so nearly done to death, Irma, with Paulina and her child, had found a refuge and a home.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading And what good writing it is!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BREAK "Open your letter, Irma.
